THE NORA PROJECT Their mission is to promote disability inclusion by empowering educators and engaging students and communities. The Nora Project trains and coaches educators and offers a suite of SEL programs that dive deeply into the concepts of empathy and inclusion, explicitly addressing disability and difference as a part of human diversity. To learn more, click here. The Nora Project Resources: • Tips for Creating an Accessible Halloween for All • 10 Tips for Hosting an Accessible Holiday Gathering • Models of Disability: The Medical, Social, and Biopsychosocial
Figure 9 Blue, grey, and red. A cartoon character addressing the A-Z of Disability Etiquette.
DISABILITY ETIQUETTE AND AWARENESS Etiquette and awareness refer to educating people regarding disabilities and terminology or languages. The biggest barriers people with disabilities encounter are most often - other people - Disability Etiquette and Awareness. Additional resources: • 10 Ways to Be Inclusive https://www.easterseals.com/support-andeducation/facts-about-disability/helpfulhints.html WHEELCHAIR ETIQUETTE
The first rule of etiquette when interacting with people in wheelchairs, or power chairs, is to remember that one should not focus on their disability. Instead, focus on the person. Another rule of etiquette is the act of shaking hands, even if their limbs are limited in use. Focus on the person, not on his or her disability - Wheelchair Etiquette. Additional resources: • Wheelchair Users Poll o Poll asks people who use wheelchairs what annoys them most - Things That Annoy People Who Use Wheelchairs.
